quinoid

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English

Etymology

From quinone +‎ -oid.

Adjective

quinoid (comparative more quinoid, superlative most quinoid)

  1. (organic chemistry) Having a structure based upon a quinone.

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Noun

quinoid (plural quinoids)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any substance whose structure is based upon a quinone.

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